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Title: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on October 03, 2021, 04:45:34 PM
Believe it or not, we're already at the start of the preseason, which tips off today in Los Angeles.  Have fun, leave your news and notes and be respectful of others.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on October 19, 2021, 03:09:43 AM
And now, the games matter.  The NBA is officially back tonight with a banner ceremony, as it always should be.  Your Opening Night schedule:

Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks tonight at 7:30 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers tonight at 10 p.m.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on October 23, 2021, 12:11:58 AM
Please let this be an omen of how the season will go for this team!  There was drama on the Lakers’ bench as Anthony Davis got physical with Dwight Howard during a shouting match in a timeout against the Suns.  Updates to come.

The Suns beat the Lakers, 115-105.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: DanielO on October 23, 2021, 06:16:54 PM
The NBA has named its 75th Anniversary Top 75 players ever. Because of a tie, there are actually 76 on the list. It includes all 50 of those named to the Top 50 Ever list released 25 years ago:

A
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• Ray Allen
• Giannis Antetokounmpo
• Carmelo Anthony
• Nate Archibald
• Paul Arizin

B
• Charles Barkley
• Rick Barry
• Elgin Baylor
• Dave Bing
• Larry Bird
• Kobe Bryant

C
• Wilt Chamberlain
• Bob Cousy
• Dave Cowens
• Billy Cunningham
• Stephen Curry

D
• Anthony Davis
• Dave DeBusschere
• Clyde Drexler
• Tim Duncan
• Kevin Durant

E
• Julius Erving
• Patrick Ewing

F
• Walt Frazier

G
• Kevin Garnett
• George Gervin
• Hal Greer

H
• James Harden
• John Havlicek
• Elvin Hayes

J
• LeBron James
• Magic Johnson
• Sam Jones
• Michael Jordan

K
• Jason Kidd

I
• Allen Iverson

L
• Kawhi Leonard
• Damian Lillard
• Jerry Lucas

M
• Karl Malone
• Moses Malone
• Pete Maravich
• Bob McAdoo
• Kevin McHale
• George Mikan
• Reggie Miller
• Earl Monroe

N
• Steve Nash
• Dirk Nowitzki

O
• Shaquille O’Neal
• Hakeem Olajuwon

P
• Robert Parish
• Chris Paul
• Gary Payton
• Bob Pettit
• Paul Pierce
• Scottie Pippen

R
• Willis Reed
• Oscar Robertson
• David Robinson
• Dennis Rodman
• Bill Russell

S
• Dolph Schayes
• Bill Sharman
• John Stockton

T
• Isiah Thomas
• Nate Thurmond

U
• Wes Unseld

W
• Dwyane Wade
• Bill Walton
• Jerry West
• Russell Westbrook
• Lenny Wilkens
• Dominique Wilkins
• James Worthy

Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on November 04, 2021, 12:11:32 PM
I was waiting for this story to drop and now, it's finally here and it truly is disturbing.  According to Baxter Holmes, there is alleged toxicity inside the Suns as interviews with more than 70 employees show Robert Sarver exhibited racist and misogynistic behavior throughout his 17 years as owner.  Updates to come.

The Suns beat the Rockets, 123-111.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on November 09, 2021, 01:52:38 AM
Boy, that escalated quickly.  The Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić and the Heat’s Markieff Morris were ejected after exchanging hard fouls and the Heat’s Jimmy Butler got a technical as tempers flared in a 113-96 Nuggets win.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on November 09, 2021, 10:12:07 PM
You knew there was going to be fall out from this.  Reigning NBA MVP and Nuggets center Nikola Jokić was suspended one game for shoving Heat power forward Markieff Morris in yesterday’s win.  Morris was fined $50,000.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on November 21, 2021, 08:02:51 PM
Honestly, I completely understand the rage.  The Lakers' LeBron James was ejected in a bloody scuffle as the Pistons' Isaiah Stewart got in James' face and had to be restrained after an elbow from James left Stewart's face bloody.  Updates to come.

The Lakers beat the Pistons, 121-116.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on November 25, 2021, 11:17:10 AM
The King has been a real bitch this week.  The Lakers' LeBron James pointed out two fans to referees during Wednesday's game against the Pacers and the pair were escorted out of the arena.  The Lakers beat the Pacers, 124-116, in overtime.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on December 02, 2021, 10:22:16 PM
This is a king-sized beatdown.  The Grizzlies beat the Thunder, 152-79.  The 73-point margin of victory is the largest in NBA history.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on December 11, 2021, 08:41:21 PM
This game has a big game feel to it.  The Warriors are playing the 76ers.  Updates to come.


The 76ers beat the Warriors, 102-93.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on December 14, 2021, 08:30:45 PM
Shall we call him the greatest shooter of all-time?  The Warriors' Stephen Curry hit his second three-point shot of the night, breaking Ray Allen's mark for the most in NBA history.  Updates to come.

The Warriors beat the Knicks, 105-96.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on December 17, 2021, 08:28:43 PM
Well, I suppose this is one way to get him back on the court.  According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nets plan to activate point guard Kyrie Irving as a part-time player for games outside of New York.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on December 25, 2021, 02:15:39 PM
Happy holidays, everybody!  NBA Christmas is here!  There are five games today.  The Warriors will play the Suns today and the Nets will play the Lakers tonight.  The Hawks are playing the Knicks now.  Updates to come.

The Knicks beat the Hawks, 101-87.
The Bucks beat the Celtics, 117-113.
The Warriors beat the Suns, 116-107.

UPDATE:  This is the biggest gift of the day.  LeBron James and the Lakers are hosting James Harden and the Nets right now.

The Nets beat the Lakers, 122-115.
The Jazz beat the Mavericks, 120-116.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on January 09, 2022, 10:36:42 PM
Cue up the highlight reel.  The Grizzlies' Ja Morant defied gravity with perhaps the greatest NBA block, snatching the ball out of midair with both hands before hitting his elbow on the backboard.  Updates to come.

The Grizzlies beat the Lakers, 127-119.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on January 12, 2022, 06:36:22 AM
I give this a 10 on the softness scale.  The Suns' Devin Booker complained to a referee that the Raptors' mascot was distracting him during a free throw, so the mascot was sent to the corner and put in timeout.  The Suns beat the Raptors, 99-95.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on January 29, 2022, 08:32:41 PM
Could we be watching a Finals preview?  Kyrie Irving and the Nets are taking on Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and the Warriors on "NBA Saturday Primetime".  Updates to come.

The Warriors beat the Nets, 110-106.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on February 10, 2022, 05:06:47 PM
I see this has a win for both sides.  According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nets are trading James Harden and Paul Millsap to the 76ers for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two-first-round picks.  Updates to come.

The Nets lost to the Wizards, 113-112.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: Cadeauxxx on February 10, 2022, 05:48:26 PM
The Lakers are dreadful this year. That's all I have to say about basketball.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on March 01, 2022, 06:35:17 AM
After going through something like this, you'd be best served retiring.  The Grizzlies' Ja Morant threw down an incredible poster over the Spurs' Jakob Pöltl as part of Morant's 29-point first half.  Updates to come.

The Grizzlies beat the Spurs, 118-105.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on March 12, 2022, 06:38:07 AM
Bring out the celebration bubbly!  Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich got his 1,336th win to break Don Nelson's all-time NBA wins record in a 104-102 win over the Jazz.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on April 11, 2022, 12:45:50 AM
It’s the end of an era in Los Angeles.  According to Adrian Wojnarowski, head coach Frank Vogel coached his final game for the Lakers, a decision that’s expected to be shared with him as soon as later today.  This come as the Lakers beat the Nuggets, 146-141, in overtime.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on April 13, 2022, 07:19:26 PM
It's do or die time.  The NBA play-ins are going on right now as the Hornets are playing the Hawks.  Later, the Spurs will play the Pelicans.  Updates to come.

The Hawks beat the Hornets, 132-103, to advance to play the Cavaliers on Friday in Cleveland.
The Pelicans beat the Spurs, 113-103, to advance to play the Clippers on Friday in Los Angeles.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on April 15, 2022, 08:06:58 PM
It's either make the playoffs or make your tee time tonight.  The Cavaliers are hosting the Hawks for the Eastern Conference's final play-off spot and a first-round matchup against the Heat beginning on Sunday in Miami.  Updates to come.

The Hawks beat the Cavaliers, 107-101, to advance to play the Southeast rival Heat.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on April 17, 2022, 10:45:19 PM
This game promises to be a good one.  Jayson Tatum and the Celtics are facing off with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and the Atlantic rival Nets in Game 1.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  What a thriller today in Boston!  Tatum beat the buzzer with a game-winning lay-up as the Celtics took a thriller from the Nets, 115-114.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on April 20, 2022, 11:00:22 PM
Thanks to a clutch performance, this series is all but over.  The 76ers’ Joel Embiid hit a turnaround three-pointer with less than a second left in overtime to for a 104-101 win over the Atlantic rival Raptors and a 3-0 series lead.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on April 26, 2022, 11:04:50 PM
I believe this was called “a Ja-breaker”.  The Grizzlies’ Ja Morant threw down a jaw-dropping dunk over the Timberwolves’ Malik Beasley that you have to see to believe in a 111-109 win.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on April 29, 2022, 09:56:02 PM
This does not bode well down the stretch.  76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid suffered a right orbital fracture and mild concussion symptoms on Thursday and is out indefinitely.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on May 09, 2022, 07:51:16 PM
The Europeans are dominating this game of late.  According Adrian Wojnarowski, Nuggets center Nikola Jokić was named NBA MVP for the second consecutive season.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on May 15, 2022, 05:16:58 PM
It's do-or-die time.  The Bucks and Celtics are meeting in Game 7 with a trip to the Eastern Conference finals on the line.  Updates to come.

The Celtics beat the Bucks, 109-81, to advance to play the Heat beginning on Tuesday in Miami.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on May 17, 2022, 08:08:05 PM
Let's see how the ping-pong balls change the future.  The Rockets, Magic and Pistons have the best odds at landing the top pick in the 2022 NBA draft lottery, which is on right now.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  It's things like this that make me hate tanking.  The Magic won the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft lottery.  The Thunder, Rockets and Kings rounded out the Top 4.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on May 17, 2022, 09:56:23 PM
Here we go again.  The Celtics and Heat are meeting in the Eastern Conference finals for the second time in three years.  Game 1 is on now.  Updates to come.

The Heat beat the Celtics, 118-107.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on May 26, 2022, 11:24:37 PM
They are officially back.  The Warriors took the West by riding Klay Thompson’s historic night from three to defeat the Mavericks, 120-110, in Game 5 to advance to the NBA Finals.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on May 28, 2022, 06:22:22 AM
He was a smart player and should do well as a coach, though I wish it was with another team.  According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers hired former Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham as their head coach.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on May 30, 2022, 12:12:25 AM
I do not need to stress the importance of this game, do I?  The Celtics are playing the Heat in Game 7 with an NBA Finals date with the Warriors at strake in this win-or-go-home game in Miami.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  Needless to say, I am unhappy right now.  The Celtics are going to the NBA Finals as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 50 points in a 100-96 win against the Heat, setting up a matchup with the Warriors beginning on Thursday in San Francisco.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on June 02, 2022, 09:08:04 PM
The end starts now.  The Celtics are playing the Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  I am less than thrilled about how this series has begun.  The Celtics won Game 1 of the NBA Finals, 120-108, over the Warriors by making nine three-pointers in the fourth quarter, the most in a fourth quarter in Finals history.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on June 05, 2022, 08:08:39 PM
This feels like a big game to get momentum back.  The Warriors are looking to bounce back from their first home loss of the playoffs as they face the Celtics in Game 2.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  This series is all knotted up again.  The Warriors got the split by dominating the Celtics, 107-88, to even the NBA Finals at 1-1.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on June 08, 2022, 09:07:12 PM
Who is about to take back the momentum?  Stephen Curry and the Warriors are heading to Boston to take on the Celtics in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  Pardon me if I seem nervous right now.  Three starters scored 24 points or more as the Celtics beat the Warriors, 116-100, in Game 3 to go up, 2-1, in the Finals.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on June 11, 2022, 06:31:08 AM
Can this series be saved or will one of the great franchises move to one win away from another title?  The Celtics are looking to take a 3-1 series lead as the host Stephen Curry and the Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  When the chef is cooking, stay out of the kitchen.  Curry has 33 points as the Warriors lead the Celtics, 79-78, entering the fourth quarter.

UPDATE 2:  Let Chef Steph cook!  Curry scored 43 points to lead the Warriors to a a win over the Celtics, 107-97, to even the NBA Finals at 2-2.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on June 14, 2022, 06:20:54 AM
Just one more win to go and the title is back at the Bay.  The Warriors took a pivotal Game 5 by pulling away in the fourth quarter to beat the Celtics, 104-94, and take a 3-2 series lead in the NBA Finals.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: InThe313 on June 16, 2022, 11:04:02 PM
Is Dub Nation going to celebrate tonight?  The Celtics are trying to force Game 7 in the NBA Finals against the Warriors, who could win their fourth title in the past eight years.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  We are 12 minutes away from crowning a champion.  The Warriors are leading the Celtics, 76-66, after the third quarter as the Celtics try to force Game 7.

UPDATE 2:  Somebody play “Good Feeling” by Flo Rida!  The Warriors defeated the Celtics, 103-90, in Game 6 to win their fourth NBA title in the past eight seasons.  The Warriors’ Stephen Curry had 34 points.
Title: Re: NBA 2021-22
Post by: Cadeauxxx on June 17, 2022, 06:53:31 AM
Congrats to the Warriors. They wanted it more!

Steph has cemented his place as an all time great. One of the revolutionary players who changed the game. Players like that only come every 20 years.